​This is a simple program of neighbors watching out for each other. It is designed to enlist the active participation of citizens in cooperation with the police to reduce crime and improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

• It is becoming acquainted with your neighbors.

• It is working together to identify and solve problems in your community.

• It is helping the police by being aware of and reporting any unusual activities as they occur. You know best what is “normal" activity in your neighborhood.

• It is the implementation of crime prevention techniques to enhance home security.

• It is putting neighbors back into neighborhoods.

• It is not apprehending someone. Leave that to the police.

How Does Block Watch Work?

Block Watch works when you and your neighbors use simple techniques to deter, delay and detect crime, and improve the quality of life for the neighborhood.

Being aware of criminal activity can help in keeping your neighborhood safe. Promptly reporting all criminal or suspicious activity to 9-1-1 or Crime Stop at 602-262-6151 helps the police assist you in promoting a safe and healthy neighborhood.

How Do I Get Started?

Since the police are unable to cover every neighborhood at all times, you can help by forming a neighborhood Block Watch. You and your neighbors can stay safe by looking out for one another.

Start organizing your neighbors by scheduling a Block Watch meeting. Contact your Phoenix police precinct to schedule a presentation. At your meeting, your Community Action Officer (CAO) will explain how you can create an alert neighborhood by using simple crime prevention methods.

Get Going!

• Canvas your neighborhood for interest. Concentrate on your street now and include adjacent streets later.

• Ask about convenient times to schedule your initial Block Watch meeting.

• Block Watch does not require frequent meetings.

• It does not ask that anyone take personal risk to prevent crime.

• Block Watch leaves the responsibility of apprehending criminals where it belongs, with the police department

Review the Neighborhood Link Listing Application and submit it to the Neighborhood Services Department: 

Mail: City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department Attn: Neighborhood Link 200 W. Washington St., 4th Fl Phoenix, AZ85003

Email: link@phoenix.gov

If you would like more information or would like the packet mailed to you please, call 602-534-4444.​​

The 2024 Neighborhood Block Watch Grant Program (NBWGP) application process is closed. Check back for the 2025 application.

2025 Application Guide (PDF)​

Application Process Workshop Presentation (PDF)​
Please use this checklist prior to submitting your grant application.

• Review the Application Guide, including any changes for the current grant year.
• Primary applicant is registered with the City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department, Neighborhood Notification service and has an NSD Notification Number.
1. Ensure that your listing is active, and the information is current.
• Verify that Primary Applicant name listed in the grant application matches exactly with how the name is listed in the Neighborhood Notification service.
• Register on the Neighborhood Block Watch, online Grant Management website.
• Start your grant application.
• List the name of the responsible person, and co-applicant (if applicable) for the grant.
• List a primary and secondary contact for all grant application questions.
• Enter the geographic boundaries impacted by your grant project.
• Enter the City Council District your grant project will serve.
• Enter the Police Precinct your grant project will serve.
• Enter the approximate number of households that will be served by your grant project.
• Answer the project impact questions.
• Describe your Neighborhood Organizations history.
• Provide a summary of your proposed grant project.
• Describe previous funding history years and amounts.
• List current grant amount requested.
• Describe volunteer contributions.
• Provide a budget and budget narrative for each category and items.  Describe how the expenses are relevant to your project.
• Ensure budget and budget narrative amounts match.
• Ensure none of your budgeted items conflict with the prohibited and restricted items list.
• If requesting funding for a lighting project, did you include a detailed map or explanation of each light placement?
• If requesting Lawful Traffic Mitigation Devices, ensure appropriate documentation is included.
• Upload the items listed on the Homeowners Association (HOA) check list three (3) check boxes. This applies if you have an application with an HOA as a co-applicant.                                  ​
• Grant applications for $1 to $3,000:
• Did you include copies of at least two (2) neighborhood meeting agendas/minutes/flyers?
• Were your neighborhood meetings held in separate months?
• Did you disclose the number of people in attendance on each agenda?
• Include crime prevention and/or safety topics discussed at your meeting.
• Do you have a co-applicant?
• Do you have an authorized signer for the co-applicant? 
• Grant applications $3,001 to $15,000:
• Did you include copies of at least four (4) neighborhood meeting agendas/minutes/flyers?
• Were your neighborhood meetings held in separate months?
• Did you disclose the number of people in attendance on each agenda?
• Include crime prevention and/or safety topics discussed at your meeting.
• Do you have a co-applicant?
• Do you have an authorized signer for the co-applicant? 
• Have you consulted with your insurance agent to determine the need for coverage for grant related events and/or activities? Did you include a request for funding insurance in your budget, if required?
  
• Are you requesting grant funds to pay for any portion of a newsletter? If so, complete the following:
• Did you include copies of the newsletter?
• Ensure your newsletters do not contain any paid advertisements. 
• If you request grant funds to pay for any portion of a website, include a link to that website if it currently exists.
  
• Volunteer contributions:
• Did you only include unpaid/uncompensated hours in the calculations?
• Are the hours you included related to the program/project?
• Did you include hours for the grant applicant group and, if applicable, for the grant co-applicant group?
  

Grant Application Narrative Review – scoring of the application:

• CRIME PREVENTION/QUALITY OF LIFE FACTORS is 50% of the weighted grant application score – does your narrative describe, in detail, crime prevention and/or safety elements?​
  
• BUDGET EVALUATION is 20% of the weighted grant application socre- did you obtain written quotes that include tax, shipping, and fees, as applicable? Have you included all necessary expenditure to manage your purchases? (e.g., you requested a weed eater, do you need and extension cord to operate the device?) Does the budget realistically support the project to completion with a viable description and explanation? 
  

• COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT is 20% of the weighted grant application score – did you describe your community involvement thoroughly?
  
• PROJECT VIABILITY/FEASIBILITY/ABILITY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT is 10% of the weighted grant application score – is your project practical, reasonable, and justified? Is the project activity within your designated geographic boundaries? ​
  

​NBWGP Definition of Common Terms (PDF)

Retainment of Equipment: Exhibit D Form (PDF)

NBWG P Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

HOA/501(c)(3) Checklist (PDF)
Application Scoring Criteria (PDF)

Phoenix Neighborhood Patrol Webpage

Block Watch Sign Order and Installation Gui de

Residential Street Light Program

Neighborhood Specialists Engagement and Resources

Block Watch Brochure

Block Watch Window Sign

Sample Block Watch Phone Tree

Phoenix Block W atch Advisory Board Meetings

Virtual Block Watch
If you are not able to locate the information you need, please call the Grant Staff at 602-262-6131 or email nbwgrants.ppd@phoenix.gov. ​​